{"product_id":"the-light-of-hermes-trismegistus-new-translations-of-seven-essential-hermetic-texts-9781644114612","title":"The Light of Hermes Trismegistus: New Translations of Seven Essential Hermetic Texts","description":"\u003cb\u003eA presentation of seven essential texts, central to the Hermetic Tradition, never before published together\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e- Includes \u003ci\u003eTheogony\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Homeric Hymn to Hermes\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Poem of Parmenides\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Poimandres\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Chaldean Oracles\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eHymn to Isis\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eOn Divine Virtue\u003c\/i\u003e, each translated from the original Greek or Latin \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e- Presents interpretive commentary for each text to progressively weave them together historically, poetically, hermeneutically, and magically \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eLinked to both the Greek god Hermes and the Egyptian god Thoth, Hermes Trismegistus is credited, through legend, with thousands of mystical and philosophical writings of high standing, each reputed to be of immense antiquity. During the Renaissance, a collection of such writings known as \u003ci\u003eThe Corpus Hermeticum\u003c\/i\u003e greatly inspired the thought of philosophers, alchemists, artists, poets, and even theologians. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eOffering new translations of seven essential Hermetic texts from their earliest source languages, Charles Stein presents them alongside introductions and interpretive commentary, revealing their hidden gems of insight, suggesting directions for practice, as well as progressively weaving the texts together historically, poetically, hermeneutically, and magically. The book includes translations of Hesiod's \u003ci\u003eTheogony\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Homeric Hymn to Hermes\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Poem of Parmenides\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Poimandres\u003c\/i\u003e from the \u003ci\u003eCorpus Hermeticum\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Chaldean Oracles\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eHymn to Isis\u003c\/i\u003e from Apuleius' \u003ci\u003eMetamorphoses\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eOn Divine Virtue\u003c\/i\u003e by Zosimos of Panopolis. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThrough his introductions and commentaries, Stein explains how the many traditions that use Hermes' name harbor a coherent spirit whose relevance and efficacy promise to carry Hermes forward into the future. Revealing Hermes as the very principle of Mind in all its possibilities, from intellectual brilliance to the workings of the cognitive life of everyone, the author shows how these seven texts are central to a still-evolving Western tradition in which the principle of spiritual awakening is allied with the creative. Never before published together, these texts present a new vehicle for transmission of the Hermetic Genius in modern times.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Inner Traditions International\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/06\/2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781644114612\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 352\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.55lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.20h x 6.40w x 1.70d","brand":"Charles Stein","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42547815514293,"sku":"9781644114612","price":42.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_a2cd2e78-6878-4e89-a4c9-f30d1455a4b7.jpg?v=1670337638","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/the-light-of-hermes-trismegistus-new-translations-of-seven-essential-hermetic-texts-9781644114612","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}